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By Faith Kearns Valerie Olson, assistant professor, and Emily Brooks, post-doctoral researcher, are environmental anthropologists at UC Irvine.

How do plants defend themselves from herbivores and turn on their defenses?

Congratulations to community ecologist Louie Yang of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, the newly announced recipient of an international award for his outstanding academic advising activities.

From the Barn to the Yarn in Hopland On Monday morning a group of 25 strangers gathered in front of the lambing barn at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. If you survive the week, you'll be in a rare group commented John Harper, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor to the class.

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When growers are considering a new crop to plant, and penciling out their expenses and income, cost estimates from the University of California may help.

Stone fruit trees like apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum, and prune are a staple of many backyard gardens and landscapes. Unfortunately, there are a variety of pests that can weaken trees and spoil fruit.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Garden Notes! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Irrigation Optimization Garden Chores Community Connections: Insight Garden Program Pests and Plants of the Season Front Yard Vegetable Gardening Beneficials: Syrphid Fly Growing Knowledge 8 From the Garden Demo Garden Gardening Tips fo...

Pozo Blue Sage By Jackie Woods UCCE Master Gardener Planting areas: does well in alkaline soil, clay and sand; tolerates seaside conditions. Size: can grow 3-6 feet tall and just as wide. Bloom season: blooms for about 6 weeks starting late spring. Exposure: full sun.